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1.5-Billion-Year-Old “Giant” Viruses
May 21 , 2024
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- The Giant viruses dating back 1.5 billion years were found in Yellowstone's geothermal springs.
- The viruses are labelled as 'giant' because they have extremely large genomes compared to regular viruses and pose no risk to humans.
- But it could explain what the conditions on Earth were like when single-cell organisms formed.
- Yellowstone's hot springs formed at least 15,000 years ago after the last glaciers in the region melted, allowing the geysers to spring up.
- The Yellowstone National Park of USA is the first national park in the world, which was opened in 1872.
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